Hello and welcome to the Dynasty Dude podcast. I am your host, Corey Evans. Thank you all so much for

listening. It's episode 284 titled Dept Chart Climers. Before I begin this week's content, I want to thank

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access to one bonus episode per week, as well as the ability to direct message me with all of your

questions when needed. There are five names I want to discuss as depth chart climbers this week,

and they are rising, even though they're not household names in the dynasty landscape. The first

player is Joshua Kelly. He's 24 November, fourth round pick in 2020 out of UCLA, had a 111,

354, two rushing line, only for 3.2 yards per carry. That's not all that

impressive. However, did have 23 catches for 148 scoldish yards with 23 targets. He was efficient

as a receiver out of the backfield. He was an analytics favorite this time last year,

with 4.49 speed and excellent short area quickness based on his 6.95

three cone drill time. Kelly proved he can handle a large workload in college with consecutive

seasons of at least 225 rushes, 1,000 yards rushing, and 12 touchdowns on the ground to close

out his career. Austin Echler is a surefire RB1 in the Los Angeles

Chargers backfield, particularly in full PPR formats under the offensive mind of O.C. Joel

Lombardi. The question is, who is the Chargers' RB2 or change of pace big back to compliment

Eckler? Kelly himself is an option. Justin, who the local beat in

LA is possibly alluding to as a cut candidate right now. And then you have sixth round

rookie Larry Roundtree out of Missouri. The Chargers, or at least reporters close to the team,

are suggesting that the role is Kelly's to lose at 511-21212, which makes him a possible screaming value as a relative

afterthought from a disappointing first year as a pro.

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